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I found this old bike at a garage sale. It looked like it could be a pretty neat bike with a little effort. I liked the paint job, the vintage saddle and pedals. It already had an old Raleigh flip/flop hub, so that was like the sign I should buy it and convert it to a fixed gear…it was fun work.
Submitted by Ted Fitzpatrick
13 Comments Received
September 4th, 2010 @4:09 am
Hoping my garage sale adventures do the same…Nice find!
September 4th, 2010 @5:27 am
Interesting build. I’d consider switching out the crank arms at some point. I don’t really trust cotter cranks on a fixed wheel. Also your seat post clamp is backwards.
September 4th, 2010 @6:01 am
good find.does it fit?get building.lose that seat.enjoy
September 4th, 2010 @9:16 am
Nice! High flange Hubs. Classic lines & saddle. Black straps and move the saddle back. .00 steel wool on the chrome.
September 4th, 2010 @9:32 am
Sweet find! Fixing the saddle/seatpost is my only suggestion.
And NEVER use steel wool on chrome.
September 4th, 2010 @9:44 am
Scotchbrite pad with soap or light oil on it seems to work best.or go Alum!cheers
September 4th, 2010 @1:20 pm
nice ride,good score,well done like the seat but set it back
September 4th, 2010 @2:23 pm
Cool start. The frame color and pedal designs are striking.
September 4th, 2010 @6:50 pm
Nice color
September 4th, 2010 @10:35 pm
That’s a nice gold. Some dark brown leather bar wrap would look good.
September 6th, 2010 @11:28 am
backwards seatpost and saddle really far up looks really goofy.
otherwise a cool build.
September 7th, 2010 @1:44 pm
Great find! I like the paint color. Raise the seat up and move it back; it will look much better( as long as it fits you). Everytime I pass a yard sale I try and look for that once in a life time find. Never happens.
April 29th, 2011 @8:52 pm
Cottered Cranks never fail .
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